Category: Album News

Juliana Hatfield salutes childhood hero by recording album of Olivia Newton-John covers

Juliana Hatfield salutes childhood hero by recording album of Olivia Newton-John covers

Singer-songwriter Juliana Hatfield, the onetime member of the Blake Babies who saw breakout alt-rock success in the early ’90s, will pay tribute to one of her own favorites with a collection of covers of songs by Olivia Newton-John, the chart-topper who starred in the film version of “Grease.” Check out the full tracklist.

Ministry announces release of 'AmeriKKKant,' North American tour — hear 1st single 'Antifa'

Ministry announces release of ‘AmeriKKKant,’ North American tour — hear 1st single ‘Antifa’

Industrial-metal giants Ministry this week announced they’ll release AmeriKKKant, their 14th studio album, in March, then hit the road for a 26-date North American tour to promote the record — which is preceded by first single “Antifa,” the music video for which you can watch right here. Check out the full tour dates, too.

Echo & The Bunnymen re-record old songs 'with strings and things attached' for new LP

Echo & The Bunnymen re-record old songs ‘with strings and things attached’ for new LP

Echo & The Bunnymen will release their first new album in four years next May, a collection called The Stars, The Oceans & The Moon that will feature “some of their greatest songs” re-recorded “with strings and things attached” along with a couple brand-new songs. The band also announced U.K. dates next year.

Midnight Oil filmed, recorded Sydney shows for possible release. After that? 'Who knows?!'

Midnight Oil filmed, recorded Sydney shows for possible release. After that? ‘Who knows?!’

Midnight Oil last week wrapped its mammoth Great Circle 2017 worldwide reunion tour, playing to more than 500,000 people at concerts over the past seven months. But fans who didn’t catch it, or those who want to re-live it, are in luck: the band says it may release a live document next year. After that? “Who knows.”

Reissues of early Felt albums, new record by Lawrence's Go-Kart Mozart due in 2018

Reissues of early Felt albums, new record by Lawrence’s Go-Kart Mozart due in 2018

Proclaiming 2018 “the year of Lawrence,” Cherry Red Records next February will reissue the first five studio albums by Felt — originally released between 1982 and 1986 — and release a new record by the indie-pop outfit’s single-named mastermind with his band Go-Kart Mozart. Full details right here.

Simple Minds announce new album 'Walk Between Worlds,' special 3-part concerts

Simple Minds announce new album ‘Walk Between Worlds,’ special 3-part concerts

Simple Minds this week announced plans to release a new album called Walk Between Worlds in February — the band’s first collection of new songs since 2014’s Big Music — and premiere the material at special three-part concerts in the U.K. and Europe following the record’s release. Full details here.

OMD to release collection of B-sides, remixes from 'The Punishment of Luxury' singles

OMD to release collection of B-sides, remixes from ‘The Punishment of Luxury’ singles

Classic synthpop outfit Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark will cap off the year with the release of a new 10-song compilation of the B-sides and remixes that accompanied the three singles released this year to promote the group’s latest album The Punishment of Luxury.